Hey there Gridsters,

There's plenty to do today.

This morning, The Grid Guru and family cleaned the alleys of Oak Park with 40 students from Sac Charter High and County YouthWorks, an after school leadership program. We met at 8:30 a.m. at Christian Brothers High School parking lot and broke out in 4 teams of ten plus a few adults in each squad. This effort was a deep cleaning, probably one of the heaviest loads in 3 years from whole backyard fences to tires to illegal dump

SACRAMENTO VICE MAYOR COHN AND THE MIDTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION SPONSOR FREE SECOND SATURDAY SHUTTLE

Sacramento, California - Starting Saturday, June 14, a free Second Saturday shuttle sponsored by City of Sacramento Vice Mayor Steve Cohn and the Midtown Business Association (MBA) will run every 15 minutes from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

See Map (PDF):


Shuttle stops along J Street , L Street , and Capitol Avenue will help relieve traffic

Hey there Gridsters,

Yeah, the title sounds a bit aggressive. But alas no worries, no one's busting in with riot gear.   We all want a thriving art scene and walkability.

The Guru chairs the newly minted 2nd Saturday Task Force as a collaborative committee for the Midtown Business Association (MBA) and the City.  By Monday afternoon, we'll bring together the Downtown Partnership as a voice.

April's Green 2nd Satur

Nothing in the world can get me to go out on a Second Saturday, nothing except an exceptionally beautiful and talented woman. That woman is Rachel Miller. She is a stunning character around town, often to be found sweaty and bending, and the imagery that flows through her hands to canvas is as fantastical and vibrant as she is. Tonight, however, it was Rachel who was the axis upon which her art show spun; but the best piece in the room wasn’t something she was showing, it was something

While filming the Green Second Saturday event at the Brick House Gallery (April 12, 2008) we crossed the street to catch a performance by the BMX stunt group, Wheels of Balance.

The show was great and of course we taped it. Later we learned more about the group:

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

As you probably know, April 22 is Earth Day, the one day of the year we dedicate to our most precious resource and home. Here on the grid we have a full slate of events all through the month of April to celebrate Earth Day, and draw attention to some of the most pressing issues facing Sacramento and humanity today. Make sure to